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ICD-10-CM Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle S43

ICD-10 code S43 for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
Code also any associated open wound
Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
Excludes2: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)
 
S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
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Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
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Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
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Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
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Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
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Sprain of shoulder joint
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Sprain of acromioclavicular joint
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Sprain of sternoclavicular joint
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Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdle
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Sprain of unspecified parts of shoulder girdle

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Recurrent VS Traumatic dislocation
A 23 year old female comes to the ED for R elbow pain and deformity. She was putting her child to sleep, then got out of bed. When she put force trying to get up, she felt pain and felt it pop. She ha... [ Read More ]
At odds with an answer
This is the whole question, fyi. Excuse me if it's hard to read. The rational doesn't address the A/D issue that I had with the dislocation ICD-10 code S43.014. The question and the correct answer and... [ Read More ]
At odds with an answer
Does it list the new dislocation as the official diagnosis for the encounter? If not, then I would disagree to coding a dislocation code at all because 1) it's marked as probable which means we can't ... [ Read More ]
At odds with an answer subsequent auditing dislocation
I am working on a pactice test question from the AAPC for auditing. I was confused by one of the answers. This is from the question, "25-year-old patient complains of an injury to her right should... [ Read More ]
AC Separation/Dislocation/Subluxation
[QUOTE="Birdie625, post: 466917, member: 128436"] Hi - this is an old thread so hopefully my question will be seen. I see explanation of Dr Pechacek-great information. As a coder, if a Dr indicates ... [ Read More ]
AC Separation/Dislocation/Subluxation
Hi - this is an old thread so hopefully my question will be seen. I see explanation of Dr Pechacek-great information. As a coder, if a Dr indicates Grade V but no indication of % separation, can I c... [ Read More ]
Need to know if i have used the correct DX code
For the following chart note i have used S43.402A, just need to know if t hat is correct [CENTER]... [ Read More ]
Tears: S Codes vs M Codes
I am really amazed because people say that coders are thinkers! It is true. I read your feedback and I agreed about the "complex tear" since the guideline states "many" not all, and this opens the way... [ Read More ]
GLAD SHOULDER LESION ICD 10
Yes, I would agree S43.49XX is the most appropriate.... [ Read More ]
GLAD SHOULDER LESION ICD 10
WOULD S43.49XX be the most appropriate icd 10 code for GLAD lesion? Thank you... [ Read More ]
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